Washington Tops Winfield in Tight High School Baseball Showdown
Washington wins 4 to 3 over Winfield in a close high school baseball opener. Schenefelt struck out thirteen for Washington, with a pivotal three-run rally by Winfield in the sixth inning before Washington pulled ahead in the final frames. Final score 4-3. Motts, Brown, Clapper, and McElhinney contributed key plays for Washington.
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Winfield High School
Shenefelt
Winfield
Washington
Motts
Clapper
Freding
Washington McElhinney
Anderson
Proudfit
Limerman
Shene
Brown
McElhinney
Simerman
Washington Schenefelt
Schenefelt
Washington Brown
Meek
Obituary: Mrs. Moses Hull Mourned in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Moses Hull dies after long illness in Crawfordsville at age 101, born August 24, 1844 in Mt. Vernon Ohio. Survived by four children Laura Mize Lillie Sewell Frank Hull and Delia Fletcher. Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev A B Hightshoe. Attendees from West Branch Winfield Kansas and Washington.
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Moses Hull
Crawfordsville
Laura Mize
West Branch
Lillie Sewell
Winfield
Frank
Kansas
Delia Fletcher
Hull
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodists Church
A. B. Hightshoe
Henry Mize
Macomber
Marsh Sewell
Frank Hull
J. H. Hull
Washington
J. B. Crooks
Son uses college training in football tackle
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quips that Biffle’s son, armed with college education, recently applied it on the field by tackling a assailant hard and throwing him for a loss of four ribs, a move learned on his college eleven.
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Biffle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Miss Journal Turns Ten in Playful Community Anniversary
Journal staff mark ten years since the paper’s start under current management. They portray Miss Journal as a growing, well meaning figure shaped by neighbors’ support, gossip, and home-centered news, hoping for steady maturity and continued local goodwill.
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Miss Journal
Journal
Will McCausland
When I Grow Up I’ll Play Baseball For Real
The speaker imagines switching from schooling to a baseball career. He dismisses becoming a lawyer doctor or banker and vows to abandon books after growing older. He plans to join the baseball circuit, get a ball and mitt, wear a fine mask, and show others how a true professional plays as a man.
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Miron
Jawbone Bank
Vail
Different Viewpoint on Jones as Jekyll and Hyde
A reader notes Jones acts as a generous road traveler but as a squanderer in town. The piece questions how a single person can show such contrasting behaviors. The author attributes the split to environment and the urge to spend the firm’s money when away from town.
Like Cures Like Bank Message Sketch
A humorous exchange about budgeting ends with a request for a check. The dialogue features a bank overdraft reply and a suggestion to cover the shortfall with a check. The lines imply a people oriented wit on money troubles and practical remedies.
Plum Jam Confusion Sets Off Household Inquiry
A humorous domestic exchange centers on Mrs Brown and her husband. Mrs Brown jokes that his problem is the plumbage. Their son Johnnine overhears and asks if plum jam is to blame, prompting a lighthearted moment.
Soothed His Nerves and A Domestic Jar Question
A brief dialogue reveals a household conflict over family jars. A speaker asks if there are any jars at home noting a prior incident, and mentions a husband keeps his cigars in it to avoid further trouble.
Commencement Events Spring 1921 Schedule
Friday May 20 class play My Friend From India at the Opera House. Friday May 27 junior reception at the high school building. Sunday May 29 class sermon by Rev W O Fisher at the Opera House. Thursday June 2 Commencement exercises Ben Hur Program at the Opera House. Friday June 3 senior banquet at the high school auditorium.
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India
Opera House
W. O. Fisher
Strong Youth Production Expected To Draw Crowds
The young cast is working hard and indications point to a strong production. Tickets go on sale Wednesday morning at 8.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Publicized
The article extols nature’s remedies over drugs and credits Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts with discovering a root and herb based remedy for women. It claims the Vegetable Compound surpasses all other medicines and is now the standard treatment for female illnesses worldwide.
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Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Candidate for County Auditor in Washington County
Gleodimo Howard Benn announces his candidacy for the office of county auditor of Washington county subject to the will of Republican voters at the June primaries.
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Washington County
The Judge's Joke in a Jury Trial
Sheriff Guy recounts a Court of Session moment where the Lord Justice Clerk, presiding over a jury trial, made a small jest. The audience laughed, but the macer demanded silence, declaring there was nothing to laugh at.
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Sherif Guy
Court of Session
Macer
Westminster Gazette
Engagement Rumor Sparks Light Exchange About Marriage
In a playful exchange, Ethel dodges questions about marriage and engagement. A friend teases her about plans to wed, prompting a brief, humorous reply about having no notion of when or whether it will happen.
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Ethel
Poor Teeth of German Children Report
Dr Jesson reports that among 100000 schoolchildren from German states between 81 and percent had diseased teeth and about one percent had healthy mouths. Berlin exams by Dr Ritter show 90 percent with defective dentures.
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Jesson
Berlin
Ritter
Sale of Household Goods in May Auction Notice
Sale of household goods at 2 p.m. Saturday May 21 at the northeast corner of Square. Items listed include table chairs sideboard bedstead and more. D. F. Macon is the auctioneer.
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D. F. Macon
Auct
Washington County Sheriff Nomination Note by J W Patton
A candidate offers himself for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Washington County pending the June primaries. J W Patton submits a formal self proposal to the party voters.
Senior class to stage My Friend From India at Graham Opera House
The High school senior class presents a lively mildly humorous play titled My Friend From India at the Graham Opera House on Friday May 20. The production promises mirth provoking situations and amused audiences.
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India
Graham Opera House
Nordyke Announces Candidacy for Washington County Board
Walter Nordyke declares his run for membership on the Washington County Board of Supervisors. He cites party support and the June primary as the path to nomination under the Republican banner.
Warning to bring a sample under threat of penalty
A terse notice warns that failure to provide a requested sample will provoke a penalty or refusal of service. The warning emphasizes obtaining a sample before proceeding and cites potential consequences for noncompliance.
Notee on Household Roles and Reformers
The passage discusses family dynamics with Ustally as the youngest member and critiques vanity and honesty. It argues salary expectations, efficiency in work, and the character of reformers, noting success arrives slowly and enthusiasm fades.
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Ustally
Crows Routed as Disease Carriers in British Guiana
Colonial office report declares carrion crows disseminate disease rather than aid scavenging. Crows to lose protection in towns of British Guiana.
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Colonial Office
British
Guiena
Lost to the World at Graham May 17
Amusement notice for the Lost to the World company at Graham on May 17. It follows a 35 week run at Davenport Princess Theatre, praising the meritorious performance with comical situations. Prices are 25 35 and 50 cents.
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World” Company
Graham
Princess Theatre
Davenport
Baby Picture Free Offer At Tellin Studio
A studio offers a free baby cabinet photo for ages six to eighteen months until June 10. The plan is to assemble a large collage of as many babies as possible in one picture, in exchange for letting the studio use the photos.
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Jamestown
Huysmans
Moley’s Honey and Tar Promoted as Safe Pediatric Remedy
For over thirty years Foley's Honey and Tar is presented as a trusted throat chest and lung remedy for all ages. The ad touts no opiates or harmful drugs and warns against substitutes, directing readers to Lem monson's Pharmacy and McKlinney Drug Co for authentic Moley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package.
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Foley
Moley
Lemonon's
Mcklhinney Drug Co
All Men That Way The St Louis Millionaire
A garbled Times fragment notes a St Louis millionaire’s marriage and unsure feelings about married life. Readable bits mention puzzled remarks about men and wives and social commentary from the era.
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St. Louis
Philee Times
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Journalettes
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Gleodimo
Howard Benn
TH. H
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Board of Supervisors
Walter Nordyke
J. A. Work & CO
Elain
Tellin Studio
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Swift Specific CO
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Iowa
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U.S
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